Joel Dommett recalls wife's allergic reaction before wedding
This Morning's live broadcast hit a snag on Monday when presenters Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett encountered a technical hiccup during the show - forcing them to apologise.
The pair were in the midst of an interview with Dr Zoe Williams over video link when things went awry. Joel, stepping in for Dermot O'Leary as Alison's co-presenter, was sharing an anecdote about his wife's severe allergic reaction to mosquito bites.
"My wife is allergic to mosquito bites/stings it becomes dangerous almost," he recounted.
"The day before our wedding she got one right next to her eye and her eye blew up right before our wedding, I was thinking, 'Is this permanent?'" reports the Mirror.
"Do you know what I mean? " he quipped, eliciting laughter from the This Morning team.
But when they attempted to return to Dr. Zoe, Alison noticed the glitch: "She's frozen!"
"You have frozen her," Alison teased as Joel offered a humorous apology: "I am so sorry! I am so sorry, Zoe."
Despite the interruption, the duo quickly moved past the error and resumed their conversation about Joel's wife, Hannah Cooper.
"Was she ok on the wedding day that is all I am thinking of?" Alison inquired.
Joel responded: "We used antihistamines, we got her down...."
Joel, known for his appearances on The Masked Singer and occasional guest presenting stints on This Morning, was scheduled to cover for Dermot on both Monday and Tuesday.
While some viewers enjoyed the chemistry between Alison and Joel, there were those who weren't as impressed, opting to turn off their TVs.
One disgruntled viewer took to social media, venting: "Think I'll go out with these two presenting. Have a word itv! #thismorning. " (sic).
Another viewer expressed their displeasure, stating: "Switch off - Christ not these 2 together I'm off #thismorning."
A third viewer grumbled: "Joel's voice is already starting to grate..." (sic).
However, not all viewers were in agreement. One fan remarked: "2 minutes in and Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett already making me laugh, this is going to be a good show! Good luck to the producer today, it's going to be chaos! " (sic).
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.
